Earthquake with mild tremors felt in northern parts of Telangana

Hyderabad: Mild earthquake tremors were felt for a few seconds in parts of northern Telangana on Monday, May 5.

As per reports, an earthquake of 3.8 magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded from Asifabad at 6.50 pm. The ripple effects spread through Karimnagar, Sircilla, Nizamabad, and Nirmal districts.

The tremors were felt for 2 to 5 seconds in several mandals, including Gangadhara, Choppadandi, Ramadugu, Kadem, Jannaram, Khanapur, Laxmanchanda, Kammarpally, and Mortad.

Feeling the tremors, villagers ran out of their houses, fearing for their lives.

There were no tremors felt in Hyderabad.

(More details awaited)